Elbit wins MoD contract to maintain all of the IAF's F-16 fighter jets

The Ministry of Defense awarded Elbit Systems an 11-year contract to maintain all of the Israel Air Force’s F-16 squadrons, the defense company announced Sunday.

According to terms of the $90 million contract, Elbit will establish a national maintenance center that will look after all the onboard avionics of the IAF’s F-16 A/Bs (Netz), F-16 C/Ds (Barak) and F-16Is (Sufa).

All of the planes’ systems, except the body and engine, will be maintained under the contract, an Elbit spokeswoman said.

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